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Effect of Psoas myofascial release in nonspecific low back pain

Comparison between the effect of routine physiotherapy and routine physiotherapy with Psoas muscle direct myofascial release technique on pain and disability index in patient with chronic nonspecific low back pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201108049305N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-12-13
Start date
2020-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

Nonspecific chronic low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention is Psoas muscle myofascial release technique, This technique is going to be done as following: In supine position with 90 degree hip and knees. Th

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18_60 years old patient with diagnosed nonspecific chronic low back pain Pain in lumbar region, at least since 3 months ago Score 3_7 in Visual Analog Scale Disability index score of 4_8 in Roland-Morris disability questionnaire Having enough literacy for filling the questionnaire Having at least two parameters of tree following conditions: - Positive modified Thomas test, at least in one side of pelvic - Tenderness due to pressure on Psoas muscle, at least in one side of pelvic - Producing pain and uncomfortable due to Psoas muscle maximum contraction, at least in one side of pelvic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy BMI score more than 30 History of lumbar spine surgery Low back pain due to serious spinal pathology such as tumor, infection, inflammatory disorders Symptoms of disc herniation (reduction of lower extremity force, reduction of reflexes of lower extremity, positive Straight Leg Raise test in less than 45 degrees. No pain reduction in rest, No pain increasing with activity History of fracture in spinal region History of recent trauma to spine Pain in resting Joint disorders such as Rheumatoid Arthritis Lumbar vertebral Spondylolisthesis Using paregoric and muscle relaxant medicine in past 48 hours before assessment Fibromyalgia History of myofascial or rehabilitation treatment in past 2 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment, 1day and 4 weeks after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Disability index. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment, 1day and 4 weeks after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKosar Iranpour

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

k.iranpour75@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3650 2472

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026